Pakistan delegation arrives in Delhi for Vajpayee’s funeral

Delhi | Friday | 17th August, 2018

Summary:

New Delhi: A Pakistani delegation led by acting Law and Information minister Syed Ali Zafar has arrived in New Delhi to take part in funeral of India’s former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The former Prime Minister will be cremated with full state honors at Smriti Sthal today evening. Upon arrival at Delhi Airport, Pakistan’s minister told ANI, “We are here to share your grief and pay condolence on the behalf of people of Pakistan and the Government of Pakistan”. Vajpayee’s last journey began from Bharatiya Janta Party headquarters on Friday afternoon. Pakistan’s minister Syed Ali Zafar is accompanied by Director India at Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), Fareha Bugti, Director General South Asia, South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) and Spokesperson at MoFA, Muhammad Faisal and Director to Law and Information Minister, Danyal Gillani..